NHTSA Complaint #11354024 — 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. WHILE REPLACING THE BULBS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LIGHT BULBS HAD OVERHEATED AND MELTED INTO THE BULB SOCKET. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. ALSO WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER FIVE STAR HYUNDAI OF MACON LOCATED AT 3010 RIVERSIDE DR, MACON, GA 31210 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.*DT*JB